By 1860 the Republican Party become increasingly powerful in the North, enough so that a little known Republican named Abraham Lincoln wins the presidency.
The big tech companies have spent 20 years harvesting vast amounts of data from culture and everyday life, and building vast, energy-hungry data centres filled with ever more powerful computers to churn through it.
As Rome became more powerful and more interested in shaping how people saw Roman culture, Romans became concerned that Roman art and Roman literature should reflect Rome's special place in the world.
Violence and kidnappings in Port-au-Prince and nearby areas have surged in recent months, with warring gangs killing hundreds of civilians as they grow more powerful.